Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) is a post in the investigative stream, one grade below Sub Inspector. The FIA tested for it on three days in December 2021, and this page holds 115 published questions from those three papers, dated 14, 15 and 21 December. All three are partial transcriptions and will grow as further questions are recovered.
The ASI papers spread their questions across an unusually wide set of subjects. Islamic Studies and Pakistan Studies lead, but Computer Science, English and Geography follow closely, and there are small clusters of Economics, Biology, Current Affairs and History, plus a scattering of MS Office, Chemistry and Earth Science. No single subject exceeds twenty questions. That breadth means topic-by-topic revision is less effective here than for other posts; a candidate is better served by attempting the papers as mixed sets and reading every explanation. The ASI and Sub Inspector papers from the same December 2021 cycle are close relatives and should be practised together.
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Geography (Pakistan-China border)
What is the length of the border between Pakistan and China?
Correct answer: A
The length of the border between Pakistan and China is approximately 599 kilometers, making option A the correct choice. This border lies in the northern region of Pakistan, primarily in the Gilgit-Baltistan area.
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Human Muscular System
How many muscles are there in the human body?
Correct answer: B
The human body typically has around 639 skeletal muscles. This is the most commonly accepted number in anatomy, making option A correct.
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Capital Cities
What is the capital of Norway?
Correct answer: B
Oslo is the capital city of Norway, making option B the correct answer. London and Madrid are capitals of the UK and Spain respectively, and 'None of these' is incorrect since Oslo is listed.
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British India / Round Table Conferences
Which Muslim leader had died by the time of the Second Round Table Conference?
Correct answer: A
Muhammad Ali Johar died in 1931, before the Second Round Table Conference held in 1931. Allama Iqbal and Rehmat Ali were alive during that time. Therefore, the correct answer is Muhammad Ali Johar.
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Internet Connectivity
Which country has the worst internet speed among the following?
Correct answer: C
Yemen is known to have some of the slowest internet speeds globally due to infrastructure challenges and ongoing conflicts, making it the correct answer among the options provided.
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Zakat - heads/masarif
How many Heads/Masarifs of Zakat are there according to Islamic teachings?
Correct answer: B
Islamic teachings, based on Quranic verse 9:60 and scholarly consensus, identify eight distinct categories (Heads/Masarif) of Zakat recipients. These categories are: the poor (fuqara), the needy (masakin), those employed to collect Zakat (amilin), those whose hearts are to be reconciled (mu'allafatu qulubuhum), freeing captives/slaves (fi al-riqab), those in debt (al-gharimin), in the cause of Allah (fi sabilillah), and the wayfarer (ibn al-sabil). This is the widely accepted and authoritative classification in Islamic jurisprudence, making the correct answer 8 (option B).
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Deserts - locations
Where is the Gobi Desert located?
Correct answer: D
The Gobi Desert is located in northern China and southern Mongolia, making option D the correct answer. The other options list regions where the Gobi Desert is not found.
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Grammar - correct sentence formation
Which of the following is the correct sentence?
Correct answer: A
Option A is the grammatically correct sentence. It uses the proper passive construction 'should be sent.' Option B is incorrect because 'send' should be in past participle form 'sent.' Option C is incomplete and ungrammatical. Option D is incorrect because option A is correct.
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Synonyms
What is the synonym of 'Solace'?
Correct answer: A
The word 'solace' means comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness, making 'Comfort' the correct synonym.
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Economic acronyms
GDP stands for _____?
Correct answer: A
GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product, which is the total monetary value of all finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.
